Episode

Why is the UK paying to switch off wind energy?

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Sensemaker
Published
Apr 22, 2026
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322
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Summary

Wind, solar and nuclear now generate the majority of the UK's energy, but in a bid to promote renewables the government has ended up paying some wind farms to stop generating power, why? Writer: Matt Russell Producer: Ada Barumé Clips: Md Blackboi Global  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.